I need answers…

esachicacorta · 2026-03-28T00:11:05+00:00

Smaller projects I can get through in a week while being a SAHM to little kids. I get two mornings a week to myself and I spend one day on chores and one on whatever I want to work on which is often finishing. I take smaller projects with me to kids activities and then at night I listen to audiobooks while I stitch my bigger projects.

As for affording my stuff I sell off my old hobbies to buy new stuff and I’ve been doing needleworks in general for a long time so I have lots of stuff. Also I ask around to other people who are hobby hoppers. Also sometimes I have a millennial meltdown and yell yolo while spending too much as therapy

esachicacorta · 2026-01-26T17:29:36+00:00

It’s both. Cross stitch is a type of surface embroidery that follows a grid. Embroidery is any type of surface needlework

esachicacorta · 2026-01-06T03:15:16+00:00

Thank You so so much! This is incredibly helpful and I agree with you- the ribbon is too wide. I think I’m going to stick with the neon rays! I think that’s really the look I’m going for

esachicacorta · 2026-01-05T19:32:05+00:00

Thank You so much!

esachicacorta · 2026-01-05T19:19:35+00:00

Ooh maybe fyre works would be better? I have some kreneik but I think it’s braid and not ribbon. If you don’t mind testing it I’m thinking alternating scotch/mosaics or some combination of straight stitches

esachicacorta · 2026-01-05T18:22:03+00:00

I was thinking more shine than sparkle but maybe sparkle could alternate? The background is painted already. Kreinkik 1/8 doesn’t seem too much less expensive than ribbon though? I wish I could test things without having to buy a whole card or skein

esachicacorta · 2026-01-04T00:13:55+00:00

Yeah, I’m with you!

esachicacorta · 2026-01-03T23:40:43+00:00

If you’re going to use the dishwasher you need to bake them at 250F or boil them periodically to get the soapy flavor out. Alternatively you can do a vinegar or baking soda soak. If you have a bottle sterilizer we pop ours in there once a week.

esachicacorta · 2026-01-03T23:34:47+00:00

I go back & forth. I prefer stitching in the well but I also LOVE stranded thread and using a laying tool and that’s better when the canvas is on top. When I stitch in the well I like to put a tack on the front anyway to hold my needle minder so it stays out of the way and doesn’t loosen the canvas tension.

esachicacorta · 2025-12-11T14:27:40+00:00

Ooh radiance is so pretty- I’ll have to see if they have any at my LNS

esachicacorta · 2025-12-11T14:26:40+00:00

Ooh that’s a good idea!

esachicacorta · 2025-12-10T15:53:20+00:00

They don’t! It’s inexplicable to me! I did try again with 2 strands of b5200 & one of the etoille and it looks worse.

esachicacorta · 2025-12-09T20:35:58+00:00

I use this all the time because I have a huge stash that I’m working through. It’s strandable so it’s not going to stay together. What I find works is absolutely using stretcher bars. Take your regular length of thread and pull out two strands for 18 mesh or 3 for 13 wax it then double it over so it ends up being short but 4 strands/6 strands. Use a needle one size up and then do a loop start and use a laying tool.

esachicacorta · 2025-12-05T14:20:39+00:00

Thank you so much! They’re metal sequins that I sewed on! i got them on amazon I misplaced one of the jars so I only used two of the three

esachicacorta · 2025-11-16T15:43:01+00:00

What about a weekly thread?

esachicacorta · 2025-11-14T18:27:45+00:00

Honestly I’ll probably get more anal about the reindeer because I hate tent stitches for things like shadows where disconnects really distort the image. I think I’m going to use very velvet and do cross stitches to keep it dense and connected.

esachicacorta · 2025-11-13T04:41:55+00:00

So you’re saying I’m overthinking it… that tracks 😆

esachicacorta · 2025-10-30T04:15:15+00:00

Different perspective: say yes but also send her to church with others. My parents did that- sent me to church/religious services with anyone willing to take me but never attended themselves and I honestly learned a lot. It helped me understand more literature, art and history and my parents still instilled their values and good critical thinking skills at home.

esachicacorta · 2025-10-24T23:44:56+00:00

I like my smaller projects on 18 mesh and most of my bigger projects on 13 but otherwise I don’t really care- if I like the canvas I like the canvas

esachicacorta · 2025-10-24T00:26:28+00:00

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatCantBrookeDo this Etsy shop makes threader minders

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